Russia 1930 10 kopeks
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This specimen was lot 72433 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $60. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 10 Kopeks, 1930. Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Mint. PCGS MS-65. This handsome Gem offers up some wholesome shine and a touch of glossy golden color." This type was struck 1924-31 and all the dates are common except the proofs and the 1931. It and the accompanying 15, 20 and 50 kopeks were the last silver coins struck for circulation.
Recorded mintage: 163,424,000.
Specification: 1.8 g, 0.500 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y86.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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